Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #3204
Date and Time Monday 22nd February 2010 10:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Flow is both in and out. Waves entering up past rocks and up channel.
2.Discharge around mouth and along shoreline
3.Previous high tide in up to mid beach . Has brought more sand into channel infront / upstream of rocks and leveled out steep banks
4. Waves in all directions at mouth

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous C C C C O C O O O O O O P O O O O P P P C P P O O O O P P O O O O O O C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O P O O O O
Flow Present? Yes
Previous N N N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction Out
Previous N N N N O N O O O O O O I O O O O O I N I I O O O I I O O O O I I O I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction West
Beaufort Scale Strong breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.49m 0.46m
Time (hh:mm) 10:50 13:00
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 17:46 0.830
Low 10:10 0.160

Observation Documents

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22-02-2010 10:50 Photopoint GP.1

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